Spike Lee tells Knicks fans to root for Celtics in hopes of landing LeBron James

APSpike Lee (right), like many Knicks fans, longs for the Patrick Ewing days at the Garden. Lee says the Knicks chances of landing LeBron James improve if Cleveland exits the playoffs early, but what do you think?Arguably the New York Knicks biggest -- and maybe loudest -- fan is rooting for the Boston Celtics to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals.

Spike Lee, acclaimed New York City movie director and New York Knicks superfan sees this summer's free agent market panning out one way: if the Cavs fall short of an NBA title, LeBron James will be a Knick, according to ESPNNewYork.com.

The report quotes Lee as saying:

"For the first time in the history of mankind, I want a
Boston team to win. It's the first time ever, ever, ever, ever, ever...
We need LeBron. I feel we have a better chance to get LeBron James if Cleveland loses this series to the Celtics. The quicker
Cleveland loses, the better our chances are of getting LeBron."